James J. Fox Dublin Blog

Irish whiskey, known as "uisce beatha” [ish-ka baa-ha] in Irish, meaning "water of life," is a spirit that embodies centuries of tradition and resilience. Its story begins in the misty hills of Ireland, where medieval monks adapted distillation techniques they had learnt in the Mediterranean to craft a unique spirit. The first written reference to whiskey in Ireland dates back to 1405 in the Annals of Clonmacnoise, where it was noted as being used at a clan gathering.

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You’d think, given the 5 Octaves of this particular bottling, that I’d have been prepared for the many varied flavours at play, but, as is always the way with my tasting style, I was taken somewhat by surprise...

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